The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-04-07
Prof. Bateman TO q Personal Friend.

| tons that my frcnd was Slightly ried up when he
wrote that article. When such a mind ;9 his
| breaks forth in complaint, We are at aware
how great must lie the suffering that cNturtS the
| murmur lie even calls mc various hard names in
| order to emphasize his grief This is very dis
| trcssing to one Of my peaceful nature. My dear
Mr. Rust, would you in this wanton and ruthlc-s
| manner thrust me from v"ur bosom: This must
| net be- say whatever you please, but
"NcSer g;inst thee shall my heart rebel"
Now do tl! and be calm. Your little hands were
| never made to scratch out my eyes. Possibly
have not got that quotation quite correct, lu You
| will undoubtedly catch my meaning. | am sorry
| to see a veteran warhorse like Yourself Lecome So
angry. Here am mere novice in such matters
| and yet | remain calm a. a summers breeze
| Still, sympathize with you when you brcathN
| forth such dccp-toncd lamentations your per
| petua blindness. But You have taken entirely
wrong view of this whole matter In intima;ns
that you will not proong this controversy you are
making bad huntcr Can't you perceive that
| am playing directly into your hands? The little
tempest in teapot that have already kicked up
has turned many wondering eyes in the direction
| of lour paper Now if YOU will only continue to
l'"ur out Il whole coilniu OF editorial abuse ulon
my head every week it will attract universal at.
N'i ''iit 7'' PI'iit tilt progressive AGt upon q
paying basis. You will see by this that there is
nothing small about me. Besides, You labor under
4 niSaprrchcn,ion as to my motive in stirring you
up. | am thoroughly sick of trying to discuss pub
liz questions with men of fourth class ability |
/ recognize you as Of the very tllcst political
writers in Maine. There is honor even in having
my head cracked by man like yoursclf The
others that have encountered are all bungler-
4 In Noi | l!pIi I1y- Il
acknoN le'lged artist. fear YOU do not fully a,,-
| lreciate the great compliment paid YOU " hen |
rrodde'i you int" print. A. hope springs eternal
IN the human breast, still trust that vuu may re
consider your determination. and let this contro-
vcr~y glide along like Il silsvry stream. You men
'i"n the fact that entered the Grccniilrk move
| mcmt with intense zeal. This is line com, ,mcnt.
| for which you nave hearty thanks Permit me
| t" assure you that my zeal III behalf nt that cll~ e
has MT ;tharl in the least 4 f,W wears since yuiI
| ahd We're members of that party together, and
were acting in unison From that day to TIM have
never sWcrycd hail'- rca'lth in my devotion to
| is principles. Through Wpn and woe, through
cyl! and through good report, Lave chung 70 the
cause loved until all wilderness and wreck
ar"Gii': lnt Hf me it might he said, like the Old
is"nan 81" tell the fra'i"r that you have seen
Maru' sitting among the ruins of Carthage How |
haS II been with Yourself: You advocated the
principles If the Grcerack party with able
pen In AN evil hour the trrachery of Your nature
asserted its II and y"u betrayed the party the
most critical moment of its existence. Had it not
been for Your 'rrarhcrl. aud the rcachcry Of ot!
er- similarly organized, the tr"vnb:tk party would
have attained power. or at least forced one OF the
OH parties t" adopt IL principles Your able pen
is no" wiclci in defence of an administration
whose every act ha~ been in the interest of the
sharks Of Wall street. You arg now supporting a
patty which is bitterly hostile to every rrncirie
hcli dearly ''rcrrhac>crs. New, have one ,ur~ |
tion :" ask you. Was d,.c;l,t uf the Green
back PARTY sincere, is our defence. rf the Dem
"rra"y hypocritical9 Don't dodge this question. |
Mr.. En~t. but peak up ioully cam lli hrar
N"u. luu can take whichever horn of the dilemma |
y"G please. ior both against ytti. NOW nr the
s"hticr question. EoWtcll that Your creed in
:,ttl t" pensions is short WrWrrr already :tNNrc
"i tho fact il Is short mighty short Mr. Rust, |
VIII" ~iall determine TIL dr>crN ing anI tic m,lc
serving applicants for pensions; There thuU |
sands of ir, ken down rams, Who, after lapse
Of tWrnty wears. find It Impossible; to comply with
tfr cast iron demands of the Pension Department
IN >urpiNir evidence. Thrjr comrades are seat |
tered cir surgeons ;tr, dr;', and in many r;p>,~ |
hrir hosita records are lost. ltMas To meet it-t
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